At Front Row CRM we believe in the sales rep and built a CRM from the ground up as a mobile system. This allows the sales rep to complete and submit sales reports in less than 60 seconds from any mobile device, leaving more time for selling. We have added features to help the sales reps be more productive and improve compliance, including data and information retrieval, note review, location and directional maps, contact information, camera integration, sync with Outlook or Google PIM and more.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

What to Do When Your Small Business Has Growing Pains

In the first few phases of owning and running a startup, every
decision counts. From the storefront you operate out of, to your first
hire, every detail great and small needs to be thought out in order to
set your business up for success in the future.

For many entrepreneurs, having a business is like having a baby and
while we love it unconditionally, it’s easy to get impatient and
frustrated when the startup suffers unexpected setbacks.
Keep cool and avoid having a startup version of the “terrible twos” with these tips:

1. Create the best possible business plan

Way early on in the game, it’s crucial for you, the business owner,
to draft the most accurate, well thought out, flattering business plan
you can for your business. A business plan is not something to write up
absent mindedly as you binge watch Netflix on the couch. It deserves
your full attention because a good business plan will not only outline a
concise plan to set you up for the future (typically for the next five
years), but it will be what helps gain your startup investment capital.
Be sure that your plan includes an executive summary, business
description, market analysis, implementation strategies, a web plan,
management plan, and clearly defined financial analysis.

2. Don’t over hire

It’s easy to assume from the start that it takes a village to raise a
business, especially because if you go it alone you’ll be wearing all
the hats as an entrepreneur. Hiring twice as many employees as you
really need is not the answer. When you have too many employees staffed,
there won’t be enough work to go around and people will start feeling
bored and as though they don’t carry much value in your business. It’s
also expensive to hire on full-time. Your startup should focus instead
on finding the perfect balance, which means the best number of people to
do all of the necessary work. Employees should be working hard, but not
be overwhelmed day in and day out.

3. Step up your social media game

Establishing a social media presence is a great way to grow your
business quickly and inexpensively. There are no hard and fast rules for
social media as it is still a new phenomenon that grows and changes
every day, but the most important facets to keep in mind are to ensure
you post regularly and with quality content.
Once you create an account for your business’ Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn, Instagram, and/or blog pages, it’s important to show your
followers and customers alike that you are an attentive and dedicated
business that finishes what it starts. Respond back to any @ mentions or
an inquiry as soon as you can and make sure what you’re posting is a
little all over the board as well. Experiment with content. Take fun
behind the scenes photos from your headquarters, interview others in
your industry, and tie in the overall theme of what you post back into
your business.

About Front Row CRM

Front Row Solutions is an innovative CRM sales tool that utilizes sales reporting applications and maps to increase productivity and revenue. Sales will see an immediate benefit in commissions and ease of use. Managers see real time reports, statistics and activity that is meaningful. www.FrontRow-Solutions.com